SBA, Red Cross to hold risk assessment webinar

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free webinar on risk assessment on Oct. 16, the SBA announced.

Tom Heneghan, head of preparedness at the American Red Cross, will walk participants through the Red Cross' Ready Rating program, which helps small businesses prepare for disasters. The SBA provides low-interest loans to assist in disaster recovery, and risk assessment is an important part of the loan process.